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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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