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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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