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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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