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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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