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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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