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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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