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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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