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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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