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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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