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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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