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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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