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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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