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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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