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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)