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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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