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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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