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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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