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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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