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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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