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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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