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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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