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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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