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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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