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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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