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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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