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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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