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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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