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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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