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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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