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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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