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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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