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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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