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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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