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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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