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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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