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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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