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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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