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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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