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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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