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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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