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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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