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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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