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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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