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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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