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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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