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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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