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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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