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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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