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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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