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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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