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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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