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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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