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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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