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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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