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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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