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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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