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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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