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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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