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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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