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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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