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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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