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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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