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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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