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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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