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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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