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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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