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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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