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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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