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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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