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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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