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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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