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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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