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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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