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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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