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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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