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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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