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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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