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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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