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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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