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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important 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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