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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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