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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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