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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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