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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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