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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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