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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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