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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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