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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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