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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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