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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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