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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches 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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