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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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