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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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