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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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