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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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