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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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