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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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