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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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