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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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