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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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