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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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