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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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