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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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