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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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