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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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