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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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