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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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