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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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