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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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