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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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