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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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