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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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