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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education