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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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