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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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