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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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