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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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