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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the 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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