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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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