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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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