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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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