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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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