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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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