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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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