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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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