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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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