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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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