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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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