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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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