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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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