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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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