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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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