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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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