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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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