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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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