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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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