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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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