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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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