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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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