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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)