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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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