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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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