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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education