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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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