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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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