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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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