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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different 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 institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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