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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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