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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates 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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