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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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