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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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