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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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