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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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