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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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