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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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