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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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