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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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