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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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