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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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