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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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