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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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