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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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