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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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