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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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