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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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