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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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