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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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