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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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