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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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