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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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