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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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