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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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