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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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