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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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