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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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