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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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