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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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