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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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