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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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