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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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