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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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