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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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