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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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