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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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