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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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