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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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