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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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