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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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