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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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