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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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