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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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