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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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