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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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