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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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