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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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