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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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