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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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