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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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