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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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