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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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