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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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