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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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