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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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