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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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