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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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