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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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