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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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