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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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