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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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