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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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