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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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