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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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