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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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