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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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