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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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