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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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