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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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