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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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