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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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