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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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