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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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