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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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