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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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