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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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