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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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