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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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