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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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