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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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