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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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