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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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