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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. 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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