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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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