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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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