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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This 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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