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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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