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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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