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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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