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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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