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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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