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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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