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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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