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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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