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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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