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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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