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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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