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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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