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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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