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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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