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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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