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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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