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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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