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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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