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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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