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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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