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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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