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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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