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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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