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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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