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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. Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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