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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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