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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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