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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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