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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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