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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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