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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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