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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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