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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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