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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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