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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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