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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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