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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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