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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured 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 massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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