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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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