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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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