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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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