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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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