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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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