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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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