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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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