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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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