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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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