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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major 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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