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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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