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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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