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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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