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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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