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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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