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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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