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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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