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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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