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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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