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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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