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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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