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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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