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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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