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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the 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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