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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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