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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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