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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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