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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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