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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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