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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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