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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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