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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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