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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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