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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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