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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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