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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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