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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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