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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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