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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low 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 technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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