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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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