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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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