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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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