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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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