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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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