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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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