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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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