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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers 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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