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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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