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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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