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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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