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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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