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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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