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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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