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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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