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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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