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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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