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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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