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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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