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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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