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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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