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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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