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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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