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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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