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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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