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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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