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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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