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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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