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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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