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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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