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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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