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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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