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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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