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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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