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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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