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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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