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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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