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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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