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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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