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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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