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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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