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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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