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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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