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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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