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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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