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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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