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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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