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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business 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 poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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