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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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