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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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