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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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