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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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