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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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