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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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