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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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