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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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