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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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