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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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