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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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