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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates 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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