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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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