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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education