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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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