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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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