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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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