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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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