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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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