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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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