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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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