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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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