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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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