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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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