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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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