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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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