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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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