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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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