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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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