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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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