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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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