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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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