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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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