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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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