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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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