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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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