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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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