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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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