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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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