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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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