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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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