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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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