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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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