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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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