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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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