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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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