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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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