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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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