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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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