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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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