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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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