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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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