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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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