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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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