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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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