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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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