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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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