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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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