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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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