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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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