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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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