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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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