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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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