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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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