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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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