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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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