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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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