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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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