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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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