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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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