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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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