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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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