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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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