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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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