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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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