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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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