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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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