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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative 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 sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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