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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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