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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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