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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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