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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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