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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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