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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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