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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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