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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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