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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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