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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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