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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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