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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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