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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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