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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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