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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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