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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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