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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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