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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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