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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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