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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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