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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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