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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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