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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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