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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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