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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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