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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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