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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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