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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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