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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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