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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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