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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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