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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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