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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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