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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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