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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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