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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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