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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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