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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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