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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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