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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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