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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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