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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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