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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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