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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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