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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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