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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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