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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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