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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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