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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the 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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