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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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