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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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