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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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