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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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