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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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