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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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