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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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