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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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