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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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