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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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