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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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