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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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