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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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