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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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