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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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