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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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