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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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