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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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