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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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