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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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