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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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