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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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