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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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