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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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