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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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