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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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